Elijah Lovejoy (1802-1837)
Most Important Time Period: 1810-1837
I was born of a Congretional Minister and a devout Christian mother. I had a very strict religious upbringing. I was brought up knowing almost nothing but religion, and my father, in spite of him being uneducated, wanted me and my brothers to become knowledged, educated men. I was taught to read the bible and other Holy texts at a very early age. This was the start of my education, which I continued through my older years. My education and love for God led me on a wonderous, if somewhat ill-fated, journey through America.
I graduated college at the top of my class. After college, looking for a job took me many different places. I first travelled to New York to teach, but found it mundane and boring. I then went to Boston to look for a job only to fund my trip to Illinois where I truly which to worked. Unsuccessful in finding a job, I travelled to Illinois by foot. I found a job in Illinois but not one I truly wished to have so I asked my college professor to send me money for a trip to St. Louis. There, I found my nitch in writing for a St. Louis anti-Jacksonian newspaper.
In the time I spent as the editor of the newspaper, I further found my love for God. I became an ordained minister of a Presbyterian Church. In my works with the church, I set up my own hurch and became the editor of a weekly religious newspaper where I frequently spoke out against slavery. This, is where I found my true cause for living. I became an abolitionist, which, unfortunately, led to my death. While in the Gilman's warehouse, colleagues and myself were fired upon by pro-slavery advocates. I was hit five times by a gun and died. My warehouse was lit ablaxe and my printing press was broken and thrown into the river.
Two references that can atest to my cause are Owen Lovejoy and Royal Weller. Owen Lovejoy is my brother and we share the same interests and beliefs on slavey, he would eventually take my place in the abolishionist movements. Royal Weller is my partner in writing my weekly religious newspaper.
In my journey I discovered my love for God and through my education I was able to serve him. I found my cause in the abolition movement and died for what I thought was right.
Most Important Time Period: 1810-1837
I was born of a Congretional Minister and a devout Christian mother. I had a very strict religious upbringing. I was brought up knowing almost nothing but religion, and my father, in spite of him being uneducated, wanted me and my brothers to become knowledged, educated men. I was taught to read the bible and other Holy texts at a very early age. This was the start of my education, which I continued through my older years. My education and love for God led me on a wonderous, if somewhat ill-fated, journey through America.
I graduated college at the top of my class. After college, looking for a job took me many different places. I first travelled to New York to teach, but found it mundane and boring. I then went to Boston to look for a job only to fund my trip to Illinois where I truly which to worked. Unsuccessful in finding a job, I travelled to Illinois by foot. I found a job in Illinois but not one I truly wished to have so I asked my college professor to send me money for a trip to St. Louis. There, I found my nitch in writing for a St. Louis anti-Jacksonian newspaper.
In the time I spent as the editor of the newspaper, I further found my love for God. I became an ordained minister of a Presbyterian Church. In my works with the church, I set up my own hurch and became the editor of a weekly religious newspaper where I frequently spoke out against slavery. This, is where I found my true cause for living. I became an abolitionist, which, unfortunately, led to my death. While in the Gilman's warehouse, colleagues and myself were fired upon by pro-slavery advocates. I was hit five times by a gun and died. My warehouse was lit ablaxe and my printing press was broken and thrown into the river.
Two references that can atest to my cause are Owen Lovejoy and Royal Weller. Owen Lovejoy is my brother and we share the same interests and beliefs on slavey, he would eventually take my place in the abolishionist movements. Royal Weller is my partner in writing my weekly religious newspaper.
In my journey I discovered my love for God and through my education I was able to serve him. I found my cause in the abolition movement and died for what I thought was right.
Bibliography:
"Elijah Parish Lovejoy." Colby College | Four-Year Liberal Arts College in Maine. N.p., n.d. Web. 5 Oct. 2010. http://www.colby.edu/education/activism/stories/lovejoy.html.
"Elijah Lovejoy." Spartacus Educational - Home Page. N.p., n.d. Web. 5 Oct. 2010. <http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/USASlovejoy.htm>.